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danicaliforn1a

What do you eat for dinner? Looking for foods I can make ahead and eat after I get home from the gym. Protein rich and satiating to curb late night snacking. Thank you! D ❤️

Bxqtie116

Grilled chicken breast
Baked salmon
Brown rice
Veggies
Turkey breast
Large salad
Occasional pasta
Sauté shrimp

Cheye823

I've been cutting meat out of my diet, and I find that a rice and veggie stir-fry is perfect.

voldemortisreal

Have you researched the crock-pot meals or "dump meals?" There are some wonderful ideas you can tailor to suit your needs. Also, if soups are great ways to get protein and veggies. If you make hearty ones, they are usually very filling too. Then again, it depends on whether or not you eat soup during the summer/fall or if you prefer it more in winter/early springs ("too hot for soup").

I like (homemade--crock-pot method):
Zuppa Toscana (the key is waiting to put the kale in til 5-minutes before eating...or the kale turns brown )
Beef Stew w/brown rice and LOTS of veggies
Chicken, Veg, Taco-y soup (sounds odd, but it is spicy and filling with enough crunch to satisfy)
Curry.... pretty much any curry
Tomato & Bean soup
...really any soup/meal that sounds good that I can modify to increase veg/protein and lower overall cals from un-noticeable parts (e.g., apple sauce for butter in some recipes, almond/cashew milk vs cow milk, etc.)

Regular meals:
Pan seared salmon
Shrimp w/lemon and salt
Massive salads with tasty goat cheese crumbles and balsamic vinegar
Eggs and bacon with a slice of toast
Grits w/bacon
Oatmeal w/pecans (or walnuts, whatever's in the freezer)

Hope this helps.

adamyovanovich

Gumbo
Zatarans red/black beans and rice 660 cal
Onion, green and red peppers ~100 cal
Tomato Sauce 8oz, 80 cal
Turkey Smoked Sausage 6 oz 270 cal
Shrimp uncooked 6 oz 100 cal
Olive oil 1 tbs 120 cal

1330 calories for the entire pot, serves 4
332.5 cal per bowl and its SUPER FILLING! and tastes great

*edit to add olive oil

tryett

Tonight we are having chicken Dijonaise, this week we have also had cashew chicken, and meatloaf. Caprese chicken is also good, as is Caramelized onion and bacon smothered pork chops/chicken and red curry chicken (had both of those this week also). All of these (except the meatloaf) cook in 30 minutes of less, have a decent amount of protein and are really tasty. The meatloaf can take longer depending on how thick it is.

dancin_homie

I like to put chicken breast in the crock pot with some good chunky salsa and when it's done I put a little pepper jack on it

Need2Exerc1se

Most of my meals wouldn't fit the make ahead criteria. Stew, soup or chili would for sure. Stir fry could be prepped ahead of time and cooked in 5 min once you get home.

Sounds like you need to jump on the slow cooker meal craze.

ashcky

I'm making balsalmic chicken in the crockpot tonight. Going to roast some potatoes and a veggie.

ouryve

Just had Nigel Slater's Thai green chicken curry. Replaced some of the chicken with veg.

Delicious, but you can tell he doesn't have to make meals like that the same time as supervising two kids who need a different meal cooking because curry is not within their limited food repertoire and hope that they don't knock lumps out of each other while I'm juggling pans. Chicken ended up a little chewy.

danicaliforn1a

Thanks everyone, getting out the slow cooker and loading up for stir frys. Wish me luck